The judge said he intended remanding Vannisselroy in custody
to next Tuesday so the other matters Counsel John
Westgate asked for bail for Vannisselroy who had described
setting off the false alarm as "a prank''.

The defendant had "got the message'' and was willing to
report daily to the police if granted bail, Mr Westgate said.

Judge Phillips declined to grant bail. He said the charge in
itself might not be serious, but there had been serious
repercussions for the public at large.

He believed Vannisselroy should remain in custody until his
next court appearance to allow the matter to ''simmer down''.